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Maritime Simulation Center Netherlands. Located at Wageningen it was also known under that place name.

N

November - N = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( - . )Flag= Four horizontal rows of alterned blue and white squares.

NDE

What is NDE? Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) is a term that is often used interchangeably with NDT.However, technically, NDE is used to describe measurements that are more quantitative innature. For example, an NDE method would not only locate a defect, b ...

NDT

What is NDT ? The field of Nondestructive Testing (NDT) is a very broad,interdisciplinary field that plays a critical role in assuring that structural components and systems perform their function in are liable and cost effective fashion. NDT technicians ...

A machinery device, which, with assist of the friction between reel and nets, lifts nets onto the board, shore, or ice surface from water.

Maximum speed, maintained by a winch when it is bearing the drum load (m/s)

Average speed of recovery two shots of chain cable when three shots are submerged and freely suspended at commencement lifting (m/s)

The most essential characteristic parameters of a machine mechanical performance, indication with some important technical index.

O

Oscar - O = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( - - - )Flag= Halved diagonally in red and yellow.When hoisted singly from a ship it means "Man overboard."

A reel designed for receiving/rendering and storing the marine & on-shore cable

P

Papa - P = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( . - - . )Flag= White square on a blue background.Called "Blue Peter" as when hoisted singly from a ship it means "The ship is going to sail.

PCSMPEP

The Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP) is a program that seeks to implement emergency preparedness strategies for Panama Canal waters. The PCSOPEP services aids the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) in minimizing consequences of oil ...

PCSOPEP

The Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP) is a program that seeks to implement emergency preparedness strategies for Panama Canal waters. The PCSOPEP services aids the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) in minimizing consequences of oil ...

Pipe-bundle also called umbilical stalk, which bundles together different supply pipes like air, fresh water, electrical power, communicative signal pipes, through which the underwater working unit obtains the supplies from the base above water or underwa ...

A test applied to the first machine of anew design.

PSC

Port State Control. Convention which allows the contracting states to inspect the vessel calling their port, and detain them is safety deficiencies are observed.

PV

Pilot Vessel

PV

Pressure/vacuum,prime vertical

Q

Quebec - Q = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( - - . - )Flag= Yellow.When hoisted singly from a ship it means "Quarantine flag"(Kerchove)Hoisted on arrival, it means that nobody can go ashore or board until the quarantine officer has cleared the ship. ...

QQA

Quality assurance